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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Iodine fortification has not altered the incidence of painless thyroiditis as a cause of thyrotoxicosis in Denmark: A two studies comparison

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Pages 462-464 | Received 17 Dec 2013, Accepted 01 Mar 2014, Published online: 10 Apr 2014

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